Frost dates for Middlegate-Clifford, NV
At Middlegate-Clifford, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jun 11 and the median first fall frost is Sep 12, for a typical growing season of 92 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 29. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- Jun 11Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 29Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 12First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 92 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | May 24 | Jun 11 | Jun 29 |
| 28°F | May 5 | May 28 | Jun 16 |
| 24°F | Apr 20 | May 6 | Jun 3 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | Aug 27 | Sep 12 | Sep 27 |
| 28°F | Sep 6 | Sep 24 | Oct 9 |
| 24°F | Sep 20 | Oct 5 | Oct 21 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 40 days | 68 days | 90 days |
| 32°F | 67 days | 92 days | 114 days |
| 28°F | 91 days | 120 days | 145 days |
| 24°F | 121 days | 150 days | 175 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89406 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00265132, at 39.2931, -118.0197, elevation 1402 m (4,600 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 13 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 204.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Gabbs 1ne (48 km)
- Reese River Ione 13ne (58 km)
- Fallon Naas (61 km)
- Fallon Exp. Station (68 km)
- Austin #2 (85 km)
- Lahontan Dam (92 km)
- Smoky Valley - Carvers (92 km)
- Wabuska 6 SE (98 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.